New People administrator role in Microsoft Entra ID! Microsoft is excited to announce the upcoming People administrator role in Microsoft Entra, designed to improve and streamline administrative capabilities in Microsoft 365. Developed from customer feedback, this role will provide dedicated permissions for managing people-related settings and profile photos without needing the high privileges of Global admin or User admin roles. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Microsoft will begin rolling out in early February 2025 and expects to complete it by late February 2025. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: After this rollout, admins will be able to assign the new People admin role to users in: - Microsoft Entra Admin Center - Microsoft 365 Admin Center 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞? 1. Update profile photos for all users, including admins. 2. Update people settings for pronouns and name pronunciation, Profile card settings, and photo update settings for all users. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? The People admin role allows organizations to delegate people-related tasks more effectively and securely. By limiting access to necessary settings, it reduces risks associated with higher privilege roles and aligns with user jobs focused on people administration. The People admin role will enable organizations to: - Delegate tasks without giving excessive permissions to other admins. - Access new features and configurations in the People domain more easily. - Maintain security by avoiding the use of highly privileged roles for routine tasks. This role complements existing roles and enhances satisfaction with Microsoft administrative tools. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞: Admins are recommended to: 1. Review the People admin role documentation to understand its capabilities. 2. Assess current roles to identify where the new role fits. 3. Communicate changes to staff if needed, highlighting improved delegation and people-related access. 4. Review your current configuration to determine the impact on your organization. This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required before the rollout. The People admin role will be available by default. Learn more about managing user photos with PowerShell: https://o365info.com/manage-user-photos-microsoft-graph-powershell/